Per Diem Flight Nurse

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Methods CBS is seeking a registered nurse with critical care experience to provide high-quality care. You will perform assessment, triage, and treatment for transport to appropriate facilities, while maintaining current licensure and certifications.

Responsibilities include ongoing education, equipment maintenance, and serving as a preceptor for new staff and students. Prior pre-hospital or flight experience is valued though not required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
• Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/ local EMS regulations
• Pre-hospital experience preferred
• Flight experience is not required but is a plus!
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Current RN license(s) for states of practice
• EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent
• Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) are required within 24 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.
• Provide nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
• Maintain competence in knowledge and skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicate educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
• Knowledgeable in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.

Skills

Critical Care Assessment

Triage

Patient Treatment

Equipment Maintenance

Critical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Relationships

Communication

Education

RN degree

Bachelor's in health-related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s).
• Assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.
• Provide nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
• Maintain competence in knowledge and skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicate educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
• Knowledgeable in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
• Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/ local EMS regulations
• Pre-hospital experience preferred
• Flight experience is not required but is a plus!
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Current RN license(s) for states of practice
• EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent
• Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) are required within 24 months of hire

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment, while maintaining current RN licensure and relevant certifications. Proficient in using Microsoft Suite and knowledgeable in equipment maintenance, with strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Critical Care Nursing Experience
• Current RN License
• BLS/CPR Certification
• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Critical Care Assessment
• Triage
• Patient Treatment
• Equipment Maintenance
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• Critical Thinking
• Attention to Detail

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• EMS Certification
• MICN Certification
• CFRN Certification
• CEN Certification

Industry Keywords

• Emergency Nursing
• Pre-Hospital Experience
• Flight Experience
• Patient Care
• Outreach Marketing